14:32 EDT 25 May 2024, updated 15:00 EDT 25 May 2024
Morgan Spurlock’s impact on the fast food industry is being remembered in the wake of his death.
Spurlock, who died Friday at age 53 from complications from cancer, produced the 2004 documentary ‘Super Size Me’ to criticize the impact of McDonald’s and its meal servings on customers.
His experiment saw him eat only McDonald’s food for a month and, while there is no indication his stunt 20 years ago is connected to his death, it took a major toll on his body.
In his 30-day challenge, which was filmed and later former the basis for his highly-revered film, Spurlock couldn’t reject ‘super-sizing’ his meals when offered.
The company’s employees enticing restaurant visitors with bigger portions was a major focus of the documentary.
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